It was preceded by the strict protest march of Athens to the Secretary General of NATO for this particular post
The controversial tweet with “congratulations” to Turkey was deleted NATO Allied Land Commandin an attempt to limit the backlash caused by this particular post.
“Happy Victory Day. Today marks the centenary of Turkey’s independence. We unite with our Turkish allies across NATO and beyond to celebrate their Victory and Turkish Armed Forces Day,” the post on the alliance’s account specifically said.
Athens immediately proceeded to strict march of protest to the Secretary General of NATO for the specific message. In the press release, as stated in the announcement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it is emphasized that the post is “beyond inappropriate it is also unacceptable”.
ZAFER BAYRAMINIZ KUTLU OLSUN / HAPPY VICTORY DAY 🇹🇷
Today is the 100th Anniversary of Turkish Independence. We join our Turkish allies across NATO & beyond in celebration of their Victory and Turkish Armed Forces Day 🇹🇷@tcsavunma pic.twitter.com/Q8DpGXEoN9
— NATO Allied Land Command (@LANDCMD) August 30, 2022
The announcement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Following a post by the NATO Land Forces Headquarters, which is based in Izmir, regarding the day of the Turkish armed forces, the Permanent Representative of Greece to NATO made a strict protest to the Secretary General of NATO, stressing that the post in question is beyond inappropriate is also unacceptable.
At the same time, the Greek military authorities in NATO will make a similar presentation at the Supreme Headquarters of NATO (SHAPE), to which the Headquarters of the Ground Forces also belongs.
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